tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post1403205517705703256..comments2015-02-01T14:59:28.120-05:00Comments on Black Aces: Sens In JulyJeremy Milkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09719907099819957578noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-77610568892172357472011-07-20T19:46:00.892-04:002011-07-20T19:46:00.892-04:00Filatov - Spezza -Butler
Michalek - Regin - Alfred...Filatov - Spezza -Butler<br />Michalek - Regin - Alfredsson<br />Foligno - Greening - Condra <br />Smith - Konopka - Neil<br /><br />Gonchar - Karlsson<br />Phillips - Kuba (until he breaks)<br />Rundblad - Cowen - Carkner - Lee<br /><br />(Rundblad and Cowen may be up and down at first if there is no trade involving Lee, Kuba, and/or Regin for a second line centre)Omanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16187530354371373399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-52482075774523921012011-07-20T16:06:06.450-04:002011-07-20T16:06:06.450-04:00Just a guess, but I think that the Filatov experim...Just a guess, but I think that the Filatov experiment will fail unless he plays with Spezza. I think he needs a guy that can match his creative instincts. I also like Greening as the third wheel on the first line.<br /><br />Filatov - Spezza - Greening<br />Michalek - Regin - Alfredsson<br />Foligno - Condra - Butler<br />Smith - Konopka - Neil<br /><br />Gonchar - Karlsson<br />Phillips - Lee<br />Rundblad - Cowen - Carkner - Kuba<br /><br />I think that Rundblad and Cowen should both start in Bingo, and get regular call ups. Kuba should be dealt.<br /><br />If Kuba is dealt, it&#39;s probably for similar salary, so I don&#39;t think cap floor is an issue.<br /><br />Lee and Phillips played very well together down the stretch. It seems that you&#39;re already in mid-season form with your Brian Lee biased bashing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-62247127537783458582011-07-20T03:02:36.074-04:002011-07-20T03:02:36.074-04:00@Milks: Ottawa is going to be too close to the cap...@Milks: Ottawa is going to be too close to the cap floor to offload Kuba early on (alas!), but they might be able to parlay him to a playoff bound team (a la Campoli) around the deadline. Here&#39;s to a healthy &amp; productive season for Filip!hambownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105598249429771683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-18589420513846105912011-07-19T19:29:14.770-04:002011-07-19T19:29:14.770-04:00Hambown, can&#39;t argue. One of those rookie defe...Hambown, can&#39;t argue. One of those rookie defenseman is likely going to be going back and forth between Ottawa and Bingo, especially if they can&#39;t unload one of Kuba or Lee.Jeremy Milkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09719907099819957578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-23611020196150769542011-07-19T19:01:42.674-04:002011-07-19T19:01:42.674-04:00I like your forward lines, they seem pretty sensib...I like your forward lines, they seem pretty sensible. What seems to be more in doubt is what&#39;s happening with the defense, but in the best possible way.<br /><br />With all of Karlsson, Gonchar, Kuba, Carkner, Phillips and Lee under contract as proven NHL defensemen (albeit in different roles), there will be pressure to perform consistently applied to these six. I wouldn&#39;t be surprised to see both Cowan and Rundblad stay for a handful of early season games before one of them departing to Bingo for the remainder. My money is on Cowan to stay up, given that he&#39;s habituated to playing a lot of games in a season on the North American sized rinks. In addition, his projection as a primarily defensive defenseman seems to fit better in the event that he has to play primarily 3rd pairing minutes with Carkner / Lee, with occasional games as 2nd pairing minutes with Phillips.hambownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105598249429771683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-85992505354941704622011-07-19T17:17:47.402-04:002011-07-19T17:17:47.402-04:00If Butler is anywhere besides on Spezza&#39;s wing...If Butler is anywhere besides on Spezza&#39;s wing, it seems like a waste.boobsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-23963543569440634152011-07-19T17:04:13.169-04:002011-07-19T17:04:13.169-04:00Love to see Regin get another chance on Spezza&#39...Love to see Regin get another chance on Spezza&#39;s wing. He was so good there in the playoffs a year ago, and then Clouston decided to get amnesia and never gave him another chance. <br /><br />That would probaby wreak havoc on the rest of the lineup though. But for argument&#39;s sake, you could put Michalek back on his natural RW and see if that sparks him as well. <br /><br />Regin Spezza Machalek<br />Filatov Greening Alfredsson<br />Foligno Condra Butler<br />Smith Konopka Neil<br />WinchesterRichard Lakesidenoreply@blogger.com